Christmas Food Tour in Rome

I was the only person who signed up for the Christmas tour that night, so I ended up having a truly private tour with guide Chiara. The bonus was that Bene came along as well. They made me feel as if we had been friends for ages and I had just come to visit them for the holiday. They felt so much like friends that I forgot to take a picture of the three of us (about which I am very sad)! We walked, we talked, we ate, we drank, we laughed, we shared. Truly, I felt like we had known each other for ages. They shared so much with me about all the secrets and history of Rome as well as their personal experiences. Chiara is a food archeologist (!) so her insight into the Italian cuisine and its history was fascinating. She blended it together with personal stories from her own family's recipes and traditions so I received a richer understanding of what we were eating and why. Maybe one day I will try to make the insalata rus we had at one of our stops. Having Bene along was the icing on the cake. Our conversations were wide-ranging, personal, educational, and fascinating. Together she and Chiara made it a magical night. I wish I could go back tomorrow and do it all over again. I have already started recommending Local Aromas to my family, friends, and clients who might be traveling to Italy in 2026. That evening, just before the official start of Christmas in Rome, with these two wonderful and talented people, will be one of my cherished Christmas memories for many years to come.

A wonderful evening! This wasn't a typical tour, the level of comfort and rapport we felt with Jamila was akin to meeting up with a good friend living in a foreign country. Gracious, genuinly nice and full of knowledge.

My family and I booked this experience while in Rome. We had many issues with other companies but not Local Aromas! They not only were very communicative but they were so amazing and left us walking away with so many memories and experiences! I will be bringing my wife the nice time I am there!

Fabulous Our guide, Benedetta, was nothing short of amazing. We enjoyed our tour and each other so much our 4 hour tour went 5 hours plus…. Not only did we see back streets, beautiful Christmas lights, and tasted great food but we laughed and learned little known facts about the areas we visited. I highly recommend Local Aromas and their team…. We will be back in 2027 and we will use them.